Industry News
Mississauga task force proposes new housing actions
A new report recommends 30 bold actions the city can take to relieve the housing crisis.
BC introduces new short-term rental registry
The Province of BC has announced the launch of a new short-term rental (STR) registry to cut down on the number of illegal rental operators.
Korean rental housing attracts CPP Investments
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has entered the Korean rental housing market through a 95 per cent stake in a new venture targeting co-living.
Canadian investors team on U.K. multifamily deal
QuadReal Property Group and Realstar have bolstered their multifamily holdings in the United Kingdom through the joint acquisition of a 603-unit complex in Birmingham’s central core.
U.S. single-family rental housing scrutinized
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is signalling its intentions to investigate the ownership structures of large single-family rental housing portfolios with more than 1,000 properties.
Alberta is in a “homebuilding boom”
The province of Alberta is setting new records for housing construction in Canada, according to year-end data from CMHC.
Fitzrovia completes Sloane at Dufferin and Highway 401
Leasing is underway at Fitzrovia's new residential development, Sloane, a three-tower rental community at Dufferin and the 401 in Toronto.
Asking rents in Canada declined 3.2% in 2024
Hitting a 17-month low of $2,109, the average asking rents for all residential property types in Canada dropped 3.2 per cent in 2024.
GWLRA plans False Creek mixed-use development
GWL Realty Advisors (GWLRA) is proposing a mixed-use development including office space and retail amenities in False Creek Vancouver.
Federal funding to boost building codes in P.E.I.
The investment will help adopt stronger building codes in all types of buildings and deliver more affordable energy.
The Bakerfield II opens in Newmarket
The Rose Corporation has officially opened The Bakerfield II, marking the end of the fourth phase of its 834-unit master-planned residential community.
2024 saw historic rental supply growth
Canada's supply of purpose-built rental apartments grew by 4.1 per cent in 2024, the highest increase in over thirty years, according to the latest data from CMHC.
Ontario introduces crane inspection schedule
All tower crane components must now be inspected and verified to be operationally sound at 10-year intervals from either its manufacture date or its previous inspection.
More Christmas tree fires likely to occur in January
A recent Christmas tree fire in a Toronto apartment has put the spotlight on holiday-related fire hazards and the need to educate tenants about fire safety.
Insights from Altus Group’s Q3 Vancouver market update
After a strong second quarter, investment activity in Vancouver eased for most sectors in Q3-2024, but the long-term outlook remains positive.
Solo renters now outnumber solo homeowners
According to research from Point2Homes, solo renters make up over half of Canada’s one-person households, a trend led by Canadians aged 65 and up.
Starlight Investments continues UK expansion
Starlight Investments has acquired a 300-suite community currently under construction in Leeds, adding to it's growing UK portfolio.


















